GFG Alliance completes purchase of Aluminium Dunkerque smelter from Rio Tinto

GFG Alliance, through its Liberty House group, completed the acquisition of the Aluminium Dunkerque smelter in France from Rio Tinto for approximately US$500 million. The smelter will be renamed Liberty Aluminium Dunkerque.

“Today is a real milestone in our European investment journey and the fulfillment of our promise to establish a firm foundation for a new vibrant and integrated industrial business in France that will create high-value products that sustain high-value jobs.”lightmetalage.com

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• lightmetalage.comLiberty Completes Purchase of the Aluminium Dunkerque Smelter - Light Metal Age MagazineRose EatonFeb 5, 2019
• libertysteelgroup.comLiberty wins bid to acquire french vehicle converter Durisotti - LIBERTY Steel GrouplibertysteelgrMar 1, 2019

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